Virtual HR Consultant

to SMEs

"Creative, Practical HR solutions for SA SMEs, delivered with Expertise, Efficiency, and a Human Touch" HoHR - Founded by seasoned Human Resources Professional Natalie Leach- is an HR Consulting Partner for Small to Medium-sized Organisations in South Africa. With 26 years in the Industry, HoHR understands your daily HR Challenges well. #HRinGoodHands

About us

Hands-On HR provide Virtual HR consulting tailored for small to medium-sized companies that don’t have the luxury of an in-house Human Resources generalist team. With over two decades of hands-on HR experience across diverse South African industries, we partner with progressive business owners, and decision-makers, helping you navigate your human matters as they arise.

We also work with Individuals, guiding them in their personal development and careers. We offer leadership development working with individuals, and human resource professionals, eager to get to know themselves better, to align their work and life with their human design and live their true essence. #HRinGoodHands

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Natalie Leach

Natalie Leach

Principal HR Consultant | Director

Natalie Leach, is a seasoned HR Consultant with 26 years of hands-on experience in both in-house HR and consulting. She works closely with SMEs navigating South African labour laws, helping businesses and HR leaders make sense of best practices, stay compliant, finding top talent, and growing their people, aligned with your vision for success.

Over the years, she has developed an intuitive ability to spot patterns, read between the lines, and identify candidates who will bring real value to your team. Her empathetic nature, combined with creative problem-solving and a strong sense of leadership, gives her a unique edge in understanding the human side of business. Whether it’s guiding leaders through challenges, helping you steer your ship in the right direction, or designing solutions that fit your needs, she thrives on finding the way forward.

Natalie loves connecting with people, supporting them, and pointing them in the right direction and finds it incredibly rewarding to help businesses grow by crafting creative, practical HR solutions that fit their needs while staying on the right side of labour laws.

If you’re looking for someone who can make your HR challenges feel less overwhelming, help your leaders through tough moments, and build a thriving team, chat to her to explore how you can work together to take your business to the next level.

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Remote HR Services

Virtual HR Consulting

Giving SMEs Affordable Access to Virtual HR Expertise. Choose the option that best suits your business.

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Talent Sourcing

Finding your unfindable quality talent is thorough and handled with special care and professionalism. 

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HR Products

Free HR Resources to guide SMEs, Startups and growing organisations on Labour law compliance obligations.

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Team Performance

Unlock your team’s Leadership Potential with this Innovative approach to transforming team performance.

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HR Consulting Solutions

Here are cost-effective ways we can support your HR projects, day-to-day people management, and labour law compliance. If you are looking for Ongoing HR Support, look at our BOOST Package options tailored to suit your HR Consulting requirements.

Boost Package- Ongoing Support

A Retainer agreement for a fixed period where you pay a fixed monthly fee for ongoing High-Touch HR support. A neutral sounding board highlighting Human Resources best practices to drive employee engagement, personal development initiatives and labour law compliance minimizing legal risks and potential fines. The Boost Package would be suitable for Startups and growing or maturing organisations. It is guaranteed to give you Peace of mind and a Productivity Boost! Suitable for Start-ups and Growing Organisations.

Ongoing Support

Strat-Pro - Project Based

Strat-Pro option may work for you if you need support with executing specific initiatives such as sourcing for specialist talent, strategising and developing employee engagement initiatives, or where policies require defining or reviewing. You may be interested in a customised Employee Handbook OR require a review of policies. Your business may be facing a crisis and unsure where to start to ensure fair labour law practices are followed.

Discovery Call

Ad-Hoc- Situational Support

The ad-hoc support option caters for the “as and when matters arise” scenario. We support HR teams, Professionals and SMEs. This option allows smaller businesses to cater to fluctuating HR needs. As a neutral sounding board, you get an objective and confidential perspective regarding sensitive HR issues. Pay for HR Advice- showing you the process to follow OR HR Consulting- mentoring you step-by-step.

Once-off Consult

What people say

Natalie offers essential HR support for a small business. Long standing HR issues were managed and resolved within weeks of bringing Natalie on board. She was comfortable confronting complex HR Legal issues. She worked to protect the company and offered legally binding solutions. Natalie handled issues with integrity, knowledge, calmness and fairness. Her IQ and EQ combine to provide intelligent people centered solutions for the company. Her open and positive approach gave me a great deal of reassurance when handling difficult issues. Natalie's HR services will transform your employee management. You cannot be without Natalie's services!

Miriam Geraghty - Managing Director

Generalist HR Consulting & Recruitment

Natalie helped us navigate a very difficult situation and achieve a great result. I highly recommend her!

Jade Mann - Director

Ad Hoc - Situational Support

A retainer service has proved invaluable and I would highly recommend Hands-On HR to any one in need of HR support. The Boost package gives us easy affordable access to a competent HR Professional. We consult when faced with incidents requiring disciplinary actions and labour related processes, ensuring we comply with fair legal process, and take appropriate action.

Anthony Chemaly - CEO

Boost -Virtual HR retainer

Highly recommend Hands-on Human Resources team and Natalie. Excellent head hunters in identifying talent, skills and their professional service. The team delivered an excellent executive recruitment process and were very diligent with their work. As a result of their hardwork, highly specialized recruitment was achieved. Would recommend the Team and Natalie to anyone who wants a personalised approach with great results.

L Badi - Group Development Manager

Executive Talent sourcing

Working with Natalie has been an absolute great experience, she possesses the utmost professionalism in her conduct and approaches the recruitment process with flexibility and transparency. Natalie simplifies the recruitment process which makes for an enjoyable experience. Thank you Nat!

David Akinnusi, MEM - Civil Engineer

Executive Talent Sourcing

Natalie provides an excellent and professional service. We are a growing company and working with Nats on our monthly HR requirements has been a seamless and incredibly valuable experience. She provides guidance, support, and mentorship to all members of our team and her industry expertise ensures that we are on top of our HR processes and requirements. I would be completely lost without her.

Skye Revell-COO

Boost -Virtual HR retainer

Natalie has partnered with us as our HR Consultant. She mentors us on daily human matters as they arise and HR strategy. She takes care of our annual HR reporting and sources quality talent that are the right fit for our business. She is reliable, competent and provides a master class professional service. I have peace of mind that she is a call away and always provides me with hands-on practical solutions to implement. Natalie is empathetic in her approach, at the same time raises our awareness to potential risk which we may face with our talent strategy. She is a pleasure to deal with and would highly recommend her services.

Jeniene Fraser - Accountant

Boost -Virtual Human Resources Retainer

I felt instant relief having Natalie partner with us during our business Re-structure and re-capitalisation. Natalie got stuck in immediately! She successfully sourced and placed a competent incumbent to Head up our HR function. She assessed and re-wrote policy and provided a warm human approach during very trying times. She is a competent, highly skilled and reliable HR expert with a warm, professional approach. She effectively executed on all our HR needs, ensuring a smooth transition for all. I will always remain immensely grateful to Natalie for her calm and efficiency and the way she simply got the job done. I highly recommend her services.

Paula Brown-Director

Talent Sourcing & Human Resources Consulting

Natalie has a wealth of HR experience and provides a professional and reliable service. You are in good hands. Thank you Natalie.

Shaakirah Adams-Head of Human Resources

Strat-Pro-HR Mentoring
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